Acme United Corp(ACU) Price Forecast & Company Analysis. P/E · Dividend · Earnings · Price Target · RSI · MACD | US Stocks Today
Full metrics table
| Index | RUT | P/E | 26.78 | EPS (ttm) | 2.37 | Insider Own | 11.59% | Shs Outstand | 3.8M | Perf Week | 3.94% |
| Market Cap | 0.24B | Forward P/E | 23.12 | EPS next Y | -4.84% | Insider Trans | -6.51% | Shs Float | 3.4M | Perf Month | 1.32% |
| Enterprise Value | 0.28B | PEG | - | EPS next Q | 0.73 | Inst Own | 70.71% | Short Float | 2.26% | Perf Quarter | 6.77% |
| Income | 0.01B | P/S | 1.15 | EPS this Y | 16.06% | Inst Trans | 0.68% | Short Ratio | 1.9 | Perf Half Y | 51.42% |
| Sales | 0.21B | P/B | 2.01 | EPS next 5Y | -6.58% | ROA | 5.28% | Short Interest | 0.08M | Perf YTD | 57.73% |
| Book/sh | 31.64 | P/C | 48.32 | EPS past 3/5Y | 45.08% 1.55% | ROE | 8.35% | 52W High | -1.99% ($64.87) | Perf Year | 61.49% |
| Cash/sh | 1.32 | P/FCF | 15.73 | Sales past 3/5Y | 0.44% 3.69% | ROIC | 6.21% | 52W Low | 79.1% ($35.50) | Perf 3Y | 111.51% |
| Dividend Est. | $0.64 (1.01%) | EV/EBITDA | 12.46 | EPS Y/Y TTM | -6.36% | Gross Margin | 40.08% | Volatility(W/M) | 2.46% 2.48% | Perf 5Y | 74.29% |
| Dividend TTM | 0.64 | EV/Sales | 1.31 | Sales Y/Y TTM | 9.04% | Oper. Margin | 7.08% | ATR (14) | 1.62 | Perf 10Y | 206.41% |
| Dividend Ex-Date | 2026/10/2 | Quick Ratio | 1.39 | EPS Q/Q | 5.34% | Profit Margin | 4.64% | RSI (14) | 56.63 | Recom | 2 |
| Dividend Gr. 3/5Y | 4.63% 5.15% | Current Ratio | 3.23 | Sales Q/Q | 16.15% | SMA20 | 1.27% ($62.78) | Beta | 0.37 | Target Price | $63 |
| Payout | 25.28% | Debt/Eq | 0.32 | Earnings | 2026/10/27 | SMA50 | 1.85% ($62.43) | Rel Volume | 0.55 | Prev Close | $63.48 |
| Employees | 649 | LT Debt/Eq | 0.3 | EPS/Sales Surpr. | 177.27% 7.98% | SMA200 | 27.6% ($49.83) | Avg Volume(3M) | 0.04M | Price | $63.58 |
| IPO | 1977/10/3 | Option/Short | No/Yes | Trades | 579 | Volume | 22,316 | Change | 0.16% |
Acme United Corporation is a U.S. consumer goods company that makes cutting tools and first aid/safety products. Its flagship brands include Westcott (scissors and cutting tools), first aid lines such as First Aid Only and Pac-Kit, and sharpening tools (including diamond sharpeners), which are supplied across a wide range of channels including schools, offices, and industrial workplaces. The company is characterized by a portfolio of long-established, everyday-use brands.
Over the past 1 year, on the higher side
2% below its 1-year high.
Traded less than usual. That is 55% of its average volume.
Next earnings report: October 27
That is today.
ACU makes money exceptionally well
Of every $100 in sales, $7.08 is kept as operating profit.
Tap to view numbers
Growth is moderate
Earnings are expected to grow by +16.1% this year.
Tap to view numbers
The price is about the industry average
For a company earning $100 a year, you would pay $2,678. Peers typically go for $2,336. Compared with its own 5-year average, it is 71% pricier now.
Tap to view numbers
It has beaten expectations every time
Beat market estimates in the last 4 quarters.
Tap to view numbers
Opinions on the outlook are split
Analyst sentiment is Buy.
Tap to view numbers
Holding long would have paid off
Bought 5 years ago, your return today would be +74.3%. The S&P 500 did +68% over the same period.
Tap to view numbers
The dividend is on the small side
Pays 1.01% annually in dividends.
Tap to view numbers
Ownership looks stable
Institutions hold 70.7%.
Tap to view numbers
Multiple ETFs hold this stock, but only a sliver
Buying this ETF gives you exposure to this stock as well.
It ranks #19 of 30 in the industry
Based on market cap of $244M.
HNST#17 Honest Company Inc $511M PER - 
MAGN#18 Magnera Corp $429M PER - ACU#19 Acme United Corp $244M PER 26.8 
NUS#20 Nu Skin Enterprises Inc $228M PER - 
YSG#21 Yatsen Holding Ltd ADR $153M PER - 
FAQ
What kind of company is ACU?
ACU belongs to the Consumer Defensive sector and operates in the Household & Personal Products industry.
What is the market cap of ACU?
The market cap of ACU is approximately $244M, ranking 3,848 within its sector.
Does ACU pay dividends?
ACU has a dividend yield of approximately 1.01%, with an annual dividend of $0.64.
What is the P/E ratio of ACU?
ACU has a P/E ratio of approximately 26.8x, which can be used to assess its valuation relative to the Consumer Defensive sector average.
What is the 52-week high and low for ACU?
ACU has recorded a 52-week high of $64.87 and a low of $35.50.
